Michael Cooper vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Michael Cooper

vs.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Alan Sawyer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Alan Sawyer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Alan Sawyer 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.